Orange Simple Syrup

1. Heat the water on the stove and pour in to a large Pyrex measuring cup.
2. Add half a cup of sugar and the zest of one whole orange using a Microplane zester.
3. Stir until all sugar is dissolved and let it infuse with the zest for approximately forty minutes.
4. After the time has elapsed strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve.

Cocktail

1. Fill half of the boston shaker with ice and then combine gin, chartreuse, lemon, pomegranate and orange simple syrup. Shake vigorously for 15 seconds.
2. Strain drink into two coupe glasses.
3. Use a Y peeler to peel two large strips of lemon zest off a clean lemon.
4. Pinch one piece of lemon zest over each coupe glass to express the lemon oil over the surface of the drink, then twist and place in the glass. Serve immediately.